Growing Up in Alphabet City: The Unexpected Letterform Art of Michael Doret (opens in new tab)

A visual autobiography from the lettering legend behind iconic artwork for Kiss, Disney, the Knicks, and many more In this vivid and humorous monograph-meets-memoir, Los Angeles–based lettering supremo Michael Doret shares his top-secret tricks for making mere words into iconic words-as-images for clients such as Time, Pixar, the USPS, and more. With more than 600 images, Growing Up in Alphabet City traces Doret’s influences from 1950s Brooklyn to 2000s LA, showcasing his clever logo, signage...